Preview: 2024 Super League Round 7: Hull KR vs London Broncos

Hull KR have also played six games so far this season and are currently sat in 5^th place after winning 4 (0-22 vs Hull FC, 22-12 vs Leeds Rhinos, 12-24 vs Huddersfield Giants & 34-10 vs Hull FC) and losing 2 (17-10 vs Salford Red Devils & 20-22 vs Warrington Wolves) games so far this season.

Speaking ahead of our Round 7 clash on Friday, Hull KR head coach Willie Peters says “There’s no easy games in Super League. If you look at London’s performances against Catalans and Wigan, they have stepped up really well. Even Hull (FC) away, they should have probably got the win there.

“This game is extremely important to us, like every game is. The whole coaching staff have looked thoroughly into London, and they ask a lot of questions.

”When you look at their attacks, they’ve got really nice shape and we need to be (switched) on defensively like we have been and then with the ball we need to ask some questions of them and put some fatigue in them.

“Our focus is on Friday night. It’s an important game after a derby. We want to pride ourselves for being up again after a derby because some teams drop in intensity after they have a spike with a derby, but we pride ourselves in making sure that we stay at the levels that we want to be at”.

Also speaking on this Friday’s game is Hull KR player Sauaso Sue who says:

“I think they (London) are a big threat; they have nothing to lose.

“They have competing really well in the last couple of weeks and in the games that I have seen we have to make sure that we turn up, make sure that we have the right mindset and build on the last couple of weeks with how we have been playing and hopefully get the job done.”

Ahead of this Saturday’s fixture Broncos assistant coach, Jordie Hedges, says “It’s been a good week, we’ve got plenty of learning done. Having a look at Hull KR, not had much time to turn it around but looking forward to getting out there again and trying to get our first victory.

“Hull KR are very effort based; they don’t stop working. They are going to test us again through the middle, so it is another test which we are looking forward to.

”You can see that the things KR are doing off the field, it’s good. It’s 6 consecutive home games sold out, it’s awesome and what the game needs. For the boys to play in front of this crowd is massive.”

Also speaking to Broncos media was Rhys Kennedy, who spent last season with tomorrow’s opponent, Hull KR. Kennedy says “They’re going pretty good. I know how they play; they try and get in the cycle with teams and grind it out. They invest a lot of energy defensively so there’s no secrets with how they play.

“We’ve been playing a lot better the last two weeks, so focus is really on us and getting better as a team.

“I’ve taken on the ownership a little bit more and found my voice a little bit more, so I am enjoying it, it’s something different and I have really been able to grow from it”.

Apart from their defeat to Warrington in March, Hull KR haven’t lost a game at home since May 2023. Therefore, it is obvious that this fixture is going to be a tough one for the Broncos to take on. In addition to the capacity attendance at Craven Park tomorrow, Hull KR have managed to put together a playoff contending team in the past two seasons and the Broncos will definitely need to be in at least gear 4 from the opening whistle if they would like to have any chance of leaving Hull with their first win of the season.

Ways to watch/listen to the game!

TV: Super League+ & Sky Sports Mix!

Live match updates: Twitter (@londonbroncosrl)